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We offer swim lessons through our “Learn to Swim Program” taught by American Red Cross certified staff.  We believe that all children need basic aquatic safety and swimming skills. All classes are held at the Walsh Intermediate School 185 Damascus Road (NOTE NEW: enter through door 157)  and during the summer months at Hospice Pool, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford.   (Please make sure that you park in the parking lot and not in any NO PARKING ZONES).  Only the parent and the child will be allowed to attend classes.  Each level includes water safety topics & basic water skills.  Children must be in a swim diaper if not potty trained. Classes will be held rain or shine and will NOT run if there is thunder or lightning. Parents will not be allowed on deck when their child is taking their lessons. You will be able to watch from the stands.   
 
Parent-Child Aquatics - Level 1: 6 mos. - 3yrs.  
Child will be introduced to the water & encouraged to feel comfortable through water play, songs & games.  Classes are not designed to teach them to swim or to survive in the water. A parent must be in the water with their child. (Class is 20 mins long)

Parent-Child Aquatics - Level 2: 6 mos. - 3yrs.  
Children will build on the skills taught in level 1. Skills taught include bubble blowing, safely exiting the water, gliding on front and back, and rolling to back. A parent must be in the water with their child. (Class is 20 mins. long) Must have complete Parent-Child Level 1
 
Preschool Aquatics: 4 & 5 years old
This class is designed to familiarize the child with the water and prepare them for success. Class is designed to build upon and improve skills and increase knowledge of water safety topics and working to combine arm and leg motions on front and back.  (Class is 20 mins.)

Level 1: Water Exploration: 6yrs. & up
Students will begin to develop self confidence, good swimming habits & learn safe practices in & around the water.

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatics: 6yrs. & up
Must have completed Level 1. Participants gain success with fundamentals skills, including learning how to float without support and to recover to a vertical position.

Level 3: Stroke Development: 6yrs. & up
Must have completed Level 2. Through additional guided practice and building on previous skills, this level will help improve swimming skills in deeper water. 

Level 4: Stroke Refinement : 6yrs. & up
Must have completed Level 3. Through additional guided practice and building on previous skills, this level will help improve swimming skills in deeper water. 

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Parent~Child Aquatics Level 1 (Sat) Spring 
3y 11m and under N/A Sa  04/12/2025 - 05/24/2025
09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Parent~Child Aquatics Level 2 (Sat) Spring 
3y 11m and under N/A Sa  04/12/2025 - 05/24/2025
09:25 AM - 09:45 AM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Pre-School Aquatics (Mon) Spring 
4y - 5y N/A M  04/07/2025 - 05/19/2025
06:30 PM - 06:50 PM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Pre-School Aquatics (Wed) Spring 
4y - 5y N/A W  04/09/2025 - 05/28/2025
06:30 PM - 06:50 PM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Pre-School Aquatics (Sat) Spring 
4y - 5y N/A Sa  04/12/2025 - 05/24/2025
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Pre-School Aquatics (Sat) Spring 
4y - 5y N/A Sa  04/12/2025 - 05/24/2025
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Level 1 Water Exploration (Mon) Spring 
6y - 10y N/A M  04/07/2025 - 05/19/2025
06:55 PM - 07:25 PM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Level 1 Water Exploration (Wed) Spring 
6y - 10y N/A W  04/09/2025 - 05/28/2025
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Level 1 Water Exploration (Sat) Spring 
6y - 10y N/A Sa  04/12/2025 - 05/24/2025
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Level 2 Fundamental Development (Wed) Spring 
6y - 12y N/A W  04/09/2025 - 05/28/2025
06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Level 2 Fundamental Development (Sat) Spring 
6y - 12y N/A Sa  04/12/2025 - 05/24/2025
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Level 3 Stroke Development (Wed) Spring 
6y - 12y N/A W  04/09/2025 - 05/28/2025
07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Level 3 Stroke Development (Sat) Spring 
6y - 12y N/A Sa  04/12/2025 - 05/24/2025
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
 
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Level 4 Stroke Refinement (Sat) Spring 
6y - 12y N/A Sa  04/12/2025 - 05/24/2025
11:10 AM - 11:55 PM
Walsh Intermediate School - Walsh Pool 		$65.00 Res
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